badboy1984 Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 (edited) After many years of using my Dimarzio DP123 J Set on my Fender Classic 60 Jazz, i'm fancy some changes. I'm definite not interest in EMG as i wanted more vintage tone. Any recommendation? or other custom handwound pickups etc? Edited October 22, 2012 by badboy1984 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conan Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 (edited) Have you looked at Wizards? [url="http://www.wizardpickups.co.uk/shop.asp?category=Bass"]http://www.wizardpic...p?category=Bass[/url] Good reputation, good range, good prices! Edited October 22, 2012 by Conan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 The only Jazz pickups I`ve used, other than stock, were Seymour Duncan Hot Stacks. Very nice pickup, growl lots if you dig in, and are hum-cancelling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conan Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 [quote name='badboy1984' timestamp='1350904118' post='1844771'] I'm definite not interest in EMG as i wanted more vintage tone. [/quote] I thought that too - until I actually tried them. In my bass, at least, they do not sound anywhere near as "clean and clinical" as I thought and feared. They are warm and smooth and, although you could never describe them as "vintage" - they sound a lot more 'old school' than I ever thought possible! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badboy1984 Posted October 22, 2012 Author Share Posted October 22, 2012 i use to used a set of active EMG with John East 3 band EQ on my warwick and they tone is definite hi-fi and insane which is a good thing at that time when i play abit more heavy stuff ...... but i'm settle down now so definite want something less insane if you know what i mean lol. My Jazz have J-Retro installed so i think i will go for a passive pickup. Wizard pickup seems like a good choice to try. Not sure about delano or nordstrand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conan Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 (edited) [quote name='badboy1984' timestamp='1350908881' post='1844862'] i use to used a set of active EMG with John East 3 band EQ on my warwick and they tone is definite hi-fi and insane which is a good thing at that time when i play abit more heavy stuff ...... but i'm settle down now so definite want something less insane if you know what i mean lol. My Jazz have J-Retro installed so i think i will go for a passive pickup. Wizard pickup seems like a good choice to try. Not sure about delano or nordstrand. [/quote] Plenty of second-hand J pickups get sold on this site. Have a look here... [url="http://basschat.co.uk/forum/21-for-sale-other-musically-related-stuff/"]http://basschat.co.u...-related-stuff/[/url] For example: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/186832-fs-fender-original-60s-jazz-pickups/page__p__1823778__hl__jazz%20pickups__fromsearch__1#entry1823778"]http://basschat.co.uk/topic/186832-fs-fender-original-60s-jazz-pickups/page__p__1823778__hl__jazz%20pickups__fromsearch__1#entry1823778[/url] Edited October 22, 2012 by Conan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iiipopes Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 (edited) Do you want the same humbucking as the model J? If so, the DiMarzio UltraJazz are like a cross between your Model J and a vintage single coil and I've had one in the bridge position of my P-J for years. Fralin and Aguilar make end-to-end humbucking pickups that go after their version of a "vintage-with-no-noise" tone. Bartolini have made them for years with various tonalities, but they do tend to work better with a preamp. Edited October 22, 2012 by iiipopes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoham Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 badboy1984 - If you do upgrade, let me know if you need a good home for the DiMarzios Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mckendrick Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 Curtis Novak scatterwound.... [url="http://www.curtisnovak.com/pickups/jb-v.shtml"]http://www.curtisnovak.com/pickups/jb-v.shtml[/url] I can't recommend 'em highly enough as a drop-in replacement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badboy1984 Posted October 22, 2012 Author Share Posted October 22, 2012 I'm definite looking into upgrade, i think is one of those feeings that i wanted a change on the pickup to spice up the motivation of using the bass lol. I use too much of a Precision bass these days and now i got my new ACG 5 string toy, the bass have no love atm lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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